Authors: | H. Chen, P. Verheyen, M. Rakowski, P. De Heyn, G. Lepage, J. De Coster, P. Absil, G. Roelkens, J. Van Campenhout | Title: | Low-voltage Ge avalanche photodetector for highly sensitive 10Gb/s Si photonic receivers | Format: | International Conference Proceedings | Publication date: | 8/2014 | Journal/Conference/Book: | 11th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (GFP)
| Volume(Issue): | p.106-107 | Location: | Paris, France | DOI: | 10.1109/group4.2014.6961949 | Citations: | 6 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 8/12/2024) 4 (OpenCitations - last update: 27/6/2024) Look up on Google Scholar
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Abstract
We demonstrate low-voltage germanium waveguide avalanche photodetectors (APD) with gain-bandwidth product of 88GHz. A 7.1dB sensitivity improvement is demonstrated for an APD wire-bonded to a 10Gb/s CMOS transimpedance amplifier, at -6.2V APD bias. |
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